The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-01-14
FLORENCE, ALA,
WIDE AWAKE TO HER ADVAN.
TAGES,
Is Making Every Possible Advance
Towards Capitalists 10 Induce
Them 20 Invest.
IcoRREsPoSDKxcE OF TIE APrEAL.I

FLORENCE, Ala, January 49,
Within the last ten yeas bore has
been written OF the beauties and
natural advantages OF the Tenness &c
valley than any other portion OF the
United S;atss. Scientific men have
snaly zed its products and dilated upon
the purity of its minerals, gifted ar
fists have employed all the arts OF
rhetoric in endeavoring to tepict the
scenes which meet the gfzs along the
banks Of the river, and men of capital
have done everything possible to
bring the section into prominence. So
much has been said, ia fact, that the
thing to some may seem ovtrdone, but
from those who have come 10 see for
themselves is heard the oft repeated
expression, "Ths half has not been
told" A great era OF prosperity is
just opening for the South and pariicu-
larry for North Alabama. The over
plus Of Northern capital is steadily
flowing southwark, whis Southern
moneyed men have abandoned the
heecy staple, and now the cry is, iron |!
In 1876, if my informant is correct,
for my recollection does not reach
that date, the Cypress Land Com
pany mapped out the town of
Florence, and pred cted for it a great
f1ture. A combination of adverse
circumstances retarded its growth, but
her long sleep is ended. Railroad IA
cilities, promised years ago but never
obtained, will be possessed by the
closing of the gap between this place
aud st, Joseph, Tenn. distance OF
eighteen miles. The Louisville end
Nashville system have contracted TO
finish this work by July let of the
present year. Then, again, greater
country will be opened to her by the
completion of the the Mussel Shoals
canal. This stupendous work hiss
been in progress for ten years. The
Com ittee on Rivers and Harbors
have recommended to the present
Congress an amount suffi cient to COM
plete it, and il is conf iently expected
that the coming winter will ses Chat.
tanooga boats at our wharf. Florence
is making tremendous preparations
for the good time to come. There is
no question of the fact that
some where on the Tennessee riv-
er near the foot of the
shoals there will in the next decade be
built great manufacturing city.
All places are putting forth their
claims, and in the end it will be a
simple question of the survival of the
fittest. There is no doubt that Flor
ence will grow greatly in population
and in wealth, for the advantage of
having beautiful town already built
is certain to be felt.
For the purpose of assisting and
stimulating manufactures at this point
the Florence Land Company was
formed a few months since. The
company have a paid up capital OF
$400, coo, and of this amount have
subscribed SIS, 900 toward the erection
of 100 ton furnace, and $4,000 to-
ward the complet on of the road to
the North.
The formation OF this company has
given an impetus to the gro with of the
town, and real estate is rapidly rising
in value, Resident lots are constantly
changing owners, and so soon as the
weather and an increased supply of
will permit, houses will be
rapidly built. There is greai signifi-
canoe in the fact that property bought
is not for speculation. Buyers in al
most every instance announce their
intention of becoming residents.
A gentleman prominentin Memphis
business circles was with us few
days ago for the purpose of obtaining
a residence. He said: ct am attached
to Florence more particularly by its
advantages of health and schools"
Many others come for the same rea-
son. It is impossible to overestimste
the advantages of this section. Those
who are coDvereaut with the great
wealth of North Alabama, and
are posted as to the great business
activity which is everywhere preva-
lent, regard any attemps at description
as simp'y an endeavor to gid refined
gold, or paint the lilies of the field.
The directors OF tbs land company
will meet here on the 18th of January |
Tor the purpose OF considering spplica-
lions for the building of furnaces and |
factories. The company is disposed |
10 be exceedingly liberal to this class
Of enterprises, and a great crowd is
anticipated. Arrangements have been
made fer increased accommodations
1t the hotels, and the citizens will, with
With their accustomed hospitality,
open their houses to those who fail to
ind stopping place.
QUILL DRIVERToN.